mid-division, close 4th on inner travelling well 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on well
prominent, disputed lead before 2 out, narrowly headed and close 3rd when fell at last
rear of mid-division, ridden along 4 out, kept on same pace from next
prominent, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 6th when brought down at last
mid-division, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway after next, ridden from 2 out, led after last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, headway on outer entering straight, close 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace from last
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression
MIND THE STEPS may have his recent form boosted by the performances of Helvelius and Charger earlier on the card but whatever happens to them he's in such good heart that he can follow up Sunday's Kilbeggan victory under a penalty. Van Wyck ran his best race for a long time behind Uncle Taffy at Cork when he was racing on decent ground for the first time. He had Flight Control a long way behind that day and the latter has yet to recapture last season's form which included a victory over the C&D. Inner Voice hasn't won since 2008 and still looks too high in the weights.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and disputed from 2 out, kept on, led on line, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Charger (10-11) by shd, 10 ran.
Flight Control (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 22, 21l behind Uncle Taffy (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens02 gd in May.
Inner Voice (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 8th, last next, not fluent 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Daasij (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Jenny Ran Away (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, lost place from 5 out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, well behind Tear Drops (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 7th, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 19, well behind Eight Is My Number (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Van Wyck 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace, 4th of 22, 7l behind Uncle Taffy (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens02 gd in May.
Ten Pinhal (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, kept on in straight without threatening leaders, 8th of 22, 12l behind Uncle Taffy (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens02 gd in May.
Custodian (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 20, well behind Kyoto Summit (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Home By The Brook (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 25, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Allyonice (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Gorgeous Annie (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra from 2 out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Silas Mariner (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
Notdisbutdat (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 18th of 19, well behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Catu (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 16, 45l behind Hevelius (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Slaney Time (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent early, mid-division halfway, no extra and lost touch after 3 out, moderate 6th approaching last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 38l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
